I received my first postcards from the Liberate Your Art 2014 Postcard Swap!
The first one was a lovely Harry Potter themed card depicting Hogwarts Castle and Hedwig. The card was sent by Tara Raymo of Creatively Tara. For those of you unfamiliar with J.K. Rowling’s books, Hedwig is Harry’s owl. Owls are used in the story to deliver the mail (or if ones story is set in England, “the post”). Being huge Potterheads over at our house, I love this take on the project. It features a great quote from school headmaster (and uber-wizard) Dumbledore on the back.
Postcard number two is from Janice Darby. I was thrilled to get this card as I’m very familiar with Janice’s fantastic photography. We have been in a few of the same photo prompt courses by Tracey Clark over a Big Picture Classes. So it was nice to get a card from an artist I not only know, but admire. This one features a clever take on paper umbrellas. You know the ones. They often times are decoration in fruity summer beverages. I don’t know many photographers who use them for that purpose however. We’re more likely to have a stash for shooting. Yeah, we’re nerdy like that. Janice’s work with them was both perfect for springtime and original. Just lovely.
I’m afraid this one may have gotten a bit beaten up in – ahh – the post.
Can’t wait for the other cards! In 2012, not all five of the ones I should have gotten made it to me. Alas, this is the curse of the postcard. We’ll see how it goes this time.
7 thoughts on “Postcards 1 & 2”
Jeyna Grace
Both very nice postcards 🙂
Kris McNeil
That are aren’t they. I love the art in this swap. It’s so cool to get to see the work of others.
Darlene
Awesome I love how you photographed the owl in the frame
so glad I found your blog.
Kris McNeil
Thank you, Darlene!
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janice Darby
Hi Kris, I think you called me a nerd 🙂 ha, ha! I probably am, who else keeps little cocktail umbrellas around to photograph? I’m so glad you got one of my cards, I liked the idea of the thicker card, never thought about it getting beat up through the postal service… Oh well 😦 Hopefully next year I will get one of yours!
Kris McNeil
Totally one with your nerdism, Janice! I know we all have a stash of found objects that will be so great to photograph. Nerd on, Girl!